Reseachers at Harvard University have developed a way to 3D-print a cellular composite with record lightness and stiffness using an epoxy resin. This marks the first time that epoxy is used for 3D-printing, and the advance could lead to the development of new lightweight architectures for more efficient wind turbines, faster cars, and lighter airplanes.3D printing of a triangular honeycomb comp...

A group of scholars show why what you see isn't always what you get.Showing online shoppers multiple pictures of a single product can make it harder to distinguish one product from another, according to research from Professor Baba Shiv.It seems like common sense: If you’re selling a product online, the more photographs of the product that you show to shoppers, the more likely they are to buy...

Being a parent means that we are responsible for baby’s well being. Dr. Hug is a small bracelet specially designed to allow you tracking of your baby’s condition 24 hours a day, in real time. This gadget is attached to the baby’s body and it’ll check the temperature continuously, sending crucial information to any smart devices you have setup.A thermometer is used when a child is ill and yo...

Nanostructured material based on repeating microscopic units has record-breaking stiffness at low density.What’s the difference between the Eiffel Tower and the Washington Monument?Both structures soar to impressive heights, and each was the world’s tallest building when completed. But the Washington Monument is a massive stone structure, while the Eiffel Tower achieves similar strength using...

Luxury cars may be replacing pickups as the American ride of choice. U.S. drivers are clamoring for BMWs, Audis, and Infinitis this year, buying plush vehicles at a far faster pace than other cars or even traditional favorite Ford F-150s.In the first five months of the year, luxury automakers sold almost 66,000 more vehicles in the U.S. than they did in the same period of 2013, an 11 percent in...

Aiming to expand the iPhone’s possibilities, Fuffr is a case which can use any surface the phone is lying on as a controller.Screen size is becoming a real focal point for mobile technology companies. Too big and the device becomes unwieldily and unpocketable, too small and it becomes inappropriate for media consumption and risks being tricky to use. But a new case for the iPhone ? Fuffr ? has...

Malformed fruits and vegetables are all too often the casualties of grocery stores’ aesthetic standards. Consumers gravitate towards the most perfect fruits and veggies, and many stores seek to gratify this impulse. Unfortunately, this leads to a huge amount of food waste, as ugly yet edible food goes unsold.[click to enlarge]According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 p...

Andreessen Horowitz is betting big on Tanium, a company that lets IT professionals manage hundreds of thousands of devices in real-time.The venture capital firm is investing $90 million in Tanium, co-founder and general partner Marc Andreessen announced on Twitter tonight. The investment values the company at $900 million, sources (which we’ll pretend aren’t connected to any of the firms invo...

A PaperLater newspaper, consisting solely of web articles chosen by the user Tablets and e-readers may indeed have plenty of advantages over old-fashioned newspapers, but for many people, a touchscreen will just never measure up to the user-friendly simplicity of newsprint. That's why the UK-based Newspaper Club is launching its PaperLater service ? it allows users to set aside web articles of...

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